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Counselors can strengthen the therapeutic alliance by adopting a local perspective that honors clients’ lived experiences.

Tim Massaquoi, PhD, LPC, is one of about a dozen former National Football League (NFL) players who now work as mental health counselors. The former tight end works with a variety of clients, but his athletic career has led him to connect particularly...

J. Scott Young’s work shows the importance of trying something new.

The right mix of intake processes, relationship tools and administrative support can keep clients in counseling.

Virtual intensive outpatient programs play a growing role in grief and loss counseling.

When we picture the future of counseling, we often think of evolving client needs and new technologies. But what happens when counseling needs to travel to space as clinical practices evolve? As commercial spaceflight becomes more accessible...

Hola, mi gente. As I conclude my ACA presidency, I return to a guiding principle that sustained both my leadership and our collective work: hope (esperanza). By that, I do not mean a sense of superficial optimism but the discipline to acknowledge complex

Find strategies to develop a well-rounded skill set for counseling.

How counselors can protect themselves in both physical and digital spaces.

Sarah Evans Zalewski is dedicated to helping more children by training and empowering school counselors.